Rottstrasse in Neuhofen: Million dollar project successfully completed!

Rottstrasse in Neuhofen: Million dollar project successfully completed!

Something is happening on Rottstrasse in Neuhofen! After one and a half years of construction, the extensive renovation work has finally been completed. The road will be inaugurated next Friday, and the anticipation of residents and road users is palpable. The completion of the Rottstraße renovation is part of a million-dollar project by the municipality, which serves both traffic safety and the general improvement of the infrastructure. Rottstrasse was opened to traffic at the end of May, but now it is time to properly celebrate the result, as Rheinpfalz reports.

The road construction work was carried out by the Bender company from Mertesheim, which was commissioned with the project. The renovation was divided into three construction phases. The first section from Jahnstrasse to the junction with Birkenhorststrasse took almost six months. The second section to Kupfernagel took around five months to complete, while the third and final section to Ludwigshafener Straße was expected to only take four months. However, the construction times were not set in stone for weather-related delays, as the Dorfnews makes clear.

Detours and impact on traffic

Road users had to adapt to detours throughout the construction period. Rottstrasse was completely closed to traffic, which resulted in diversion routes via Eichelgarten, Benzstrasse and Dieselstrasse. Appropriate signage has already been put up to provide a better overview. Bus traffic was also affected: the Stechgraben stop was relocated to the diversion route to Eichelgarten, while the Rehbachstraße stop was served regularly. Residents were informed early about restrictions on their property access.

“We would like to thank all residents and road users for their understanding and patience during the construction work,” said the Neuhofen local community. And with good reason, as the maintenance work and renovation challenges are in a broader context. In 2025, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia will invest around 600 million euros in transport infrastructure to renovate and expand roads and cycle paths nationwide, like Environmental Economy NRW in detail.

A look forward

It's not just Rottstrasse that is affected by the current renovation work. The maintenance of state roads and the construction of cycle paths are also on the state government's agenda. A total of 231 million euros have been earmarked for the maintenance of state roads alone. Applications for municipal projects could further support the city's plans. Neuhofen could also benefit from the funding in the future.

It looks like those responsible in the municipality have shown a good hand when they tied the renovation of Rottstrasse to the necessary measures. And the inauguration will certainly be a good occasion to celebrate the improvement for the people of Neuhofen!